About this role
Job summary
Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Do you relish a challenge? This exciting role could be for you.
As a Front of House team, we are looking for part-time (25.5 hours per week) Specialist Occupational Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking a development post to join us across Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospital within our Emergency Department, Medical Admissions Unit and Short Stay Wards.
This role uses excellent communication and teamwork to support patients in returning to their home and preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital wherever possible.
We are invested in enhancing your specialist clinical knowledge and developing your managerial and leadership skills, offering;
Peer & senior support
Supervision
Protected non-clinical time
CPD opportunities
Student education
Appraisals
Cross site meetings
If you would like further information, please contact Vicki Christie, Team Leader on [email protected]
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
To enable Occupational Therapy to provide Therapy Skills within the inpatient service To ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency Teams To participate in delegated projects for service development with the team To act autonomously in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have a complex presentation To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in support of the whole inpatient team To undertake weekend working as required within service developments To be available to provide Clinical Supervision This role entails 80% Clinical Contact and 20% Operational Management as appropriate within team requirements To guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more details regarding this role
Person Specification
Qualifcations Essential
Current HCPC Registration Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapist
Desirable
RCOT member
Experience Essential
Completed a variety of band 5 rotations; for PT in respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology and OT in general medicine/ medicine for older people, orthopaedics and neurology Acute physical hospital experience Have completed preceptorship programme
Desirable
Experience of supervising pre-graduate students and/or support workers
Knowledge Essential
Clinical knowledge in clinical conditions associated with specialist area/sound level in theoretical knowledge of in-patient areas Sound knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team Experience in use of basic IT systems (Microsoft packages) & data recording
Desirable
Awareness and understanding of community services and D2A pathway
Key Skills/Abilities Essential
Able to work as a team member and independently Good Clinical Reasoning skills Ability to present information in logical concise manner
Aptitudes Essential
Ability to manage own time and pressure Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice
Other Essential
Independently mobile to access all work sites within job role Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours Be prepared to work across sites as and when required Professional appearance & behaviour Good previous attendance record
Other Desirable
Value added contribution to the team - may take on additional roles e.g. Health & Safety representative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)